Vacancy Announcement
ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY
Position: Programmer Analyst
Term of Employment: Fixed term
Duty Station(s): Addis Ababa
Required Number: One
Salary & Benefits: Competitive
Application Deadline: December 4, 2015
BACKGROUND:
The Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has been established by the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to identify and address systemic bottlenecks to Ethiopia’s agricultural development. The Agency does this through problem-solving, implementation support, and capacity building of stakeholders involved in implementation of interventions that address the systemic bottlenecks. The Agency reports to a Transformation Council chaired by the Prime Minister and whose co-chair is the Minister of Agriculture.
The programmatic focus of the Agency responds to a core set of needs identified by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Transformation Council. Within the Agency, issues are divided into three different groups: Production and Productivity which includes Inputs and Crop Protection, Livestock, Research and Extension, Mechanization and Rural Finance; Agribusiness and Markets including Market Support Services, Commercial Farming, Agro-processing & Market Development, and Cooperatives Development; and Environmentally Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Growth including Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Land Management, Gender Equality and Nutrition, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, and Planning and MLE. Across the programs, the ATA engages public, private and non-governmental stakeholders to support strategic planning, manage and strengthen implementation capacity and test innovative models.
Our Culture
We have an exceptional team of employees with a proven track record of success in managing complex activities and achieving transformational results. Our culture is one where talented individuals are committed to doing their best and work together to achieve excellent results.
At ATA, we provide an exceptional platform for people who want to achieve their highest potential and make a meaningful contribution in changing the country’s agricultural sector. We offer rewarding work in a young, fast-paced growing organization with passionate, motivated colleagues and excellent career development and training. We recognize our most valuable assets are our people and are committed to providing our employees with the tools and training necessary to achieve their career goals.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Programmer Analyst will plan, develop, test, and document computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. In addition, s/he will evaluate user request for new or modified program, such as for financial, procurement, logistics and human resource management system or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, to determine feasibility, cost and time required. This position will be the authority for all development and maintenance of web as well as client server applications, databases, and interfaces within LAMP/ WAMP and word press environment. Applicants are expected to be familiar with the open source community and standards and the latest and greatest web technologies and protocols.
Initially this position will be responsible for implementing a new, robust, standardized application and web development and administration. Once implemented, this position will oversee the environment, ensuring that it is kept up to date, standardized, and that all development work performed is within this environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
o at least 2 years Web programming experience, including PHP, ASP or MVC
o at least 1 year experience working with relational database systems such as MySQL, MSSQL or Oracle and a good working knowledge of SQL